Man Hijacks NYC Trains Over 100 Times

Darius McCollum, who has Asperger's, has impersonated NYC transit authority workers more than 100 times and has been arrested 32 times.

[@BlackIce20201]

Just give him the job

[@zammy92]

Neo-Nazi/ KKK Sympathiser alert

[@jamimo5112]

@Da,Taper every consecutive time you go in excess 2 mph over the speed limit and return to it means you could be guilty and a criminal who has escaped 99999 speeding charges. that makes you a fugitive, so you if you know you have done this, please turn yourself in. ... wait

[@andriod8014]

Haygaz are all Autistic people dumb?

[@zammy92]

Who said Autistic people are even dumb in the first place?

[@jackmanne6238]

Devonte Smooth yea ikr wtf

[@billydee6103]

It’s really rare that someone is uncontrollably addicted to being a productive member of society. Give him a job.

[@forme8874]

He probably can control it with 100% of his attention span and without flaw. It's how his brain operates. It's wired around it. Our brains are wired for everything else.

[@shotymeisupandcummin]

Not going to happen. He's a criminal. Maybe he's better off in Rikers.

[@ICeyCeR3Al]

i mean whats worst that would happen? Guy has a disease so if anything maybe expedite the guy with a site supervisor to make sure he doesn't do anything unexpected on the job. Least you can do for someone so passionate despite his condition. Even if he does the worst that would happen is a delay or 2.

[@officialbirdybird9543]

😭😭😭😭

[@afcgeo882]

Hi im Ish I mean he could actually kill people by being obsessed with driving instead of following procedures. Do you use the MTA even?

[@critickay275]

Reading comments saying he isn’t qualified to drive a train so he shouldn’t be hired , HE DROVE THAT TRAIN 100 times

[@lonzo2389]

its also not that hard to become qualified, especially if you have years of experience

[@adylocke8106]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kriggo1]

@@lonzo2389 He have decades of experience, the world just need better people

[@hydecarolan4497]

Literally every comment is saying he SHOULD get a job

[@adylocke8106]

how much has it cost the state locking him up when he could be making the state money

[@rossturpin4696]

This man has been failed. Massively.

[@adylocke8106]

just like 99% of society

[@frankyflowers]

by genetics or god.

[@rossturpin4696]

Franky Flowers Well there is no god and he seems a nice dude to me. So I will say failed by society/officials.

[@ndigs]

@@frankyflowers society

[@i-man872]

@@rossturpin4696 Reddit moment

[@rivahkillah]

"I killed someone,what are you in for?" "I hijacked a train, ran it on schedule, and performed the job properly"

[@georgebamber6871]

?

[@ifish230]

meaturama are you a foreign

[@sporthorsefarrier2014]

rivahkillah ..lmao... Spot on

[@alexc8992]

meaturama Inmate with you moves far away

[@americaneffects3958]

Random Prisoner: "I killed someone, what are you in for?" Darius: "I hijacked a train and ran it better than the employees."

[@oreocarlton3343]

what a waste of talent to put him in jail - this guy is obviously intelligent, peacefull and skillfull. give him a job of doing something with trains, hell be the best worker out there.

[@dumboy2471]

Swen McCockny this is what I see in the comment section more than 100 times, does no one consider that this guy will need education to get the job? You need to do so much it is not that simple.

[@trains2057]

actually it is that simple.The rule book is easily memorized and ...Oh yeah he studied the goddamned thing his entire life.He also has the bnsf csx ns and up operating rules memorized to a T. His impulse is for doing what he loves and anything outside of procedure would be so devastating that if I had to make a bet I would throw down a million dollars that out of the 100 recent "model hires" they all would violate one operating procedure before this cat would ,period.And i dont even like the guys attitude

[@dumboy2471]

Chriz Chriz lisence?

[@josephpenn1115]

steve b fuck off man its totally different flying than driving trains

[@goodgirlkay]

Swen McCockny Umm...No.

[@knowledgeispowermediaprodu7094]

This many people want him to have a job running trains... ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ ⬇

[@danny7625]

4 people.

[@bobbyjohnsonog]

Lol

[@bobbyjohnsonog]

Thats it

[@msjahun]

heartless mofos just 39 likes? 🤣

[@jacobAmango]

*No*

[@onementality9781]

Some people’s addictions are drugs, food but this man is addicted to trains

[@rajjain6273]

...and buses.

[@railwaystuff]

... Like me.

[@trinawize461]

This is very sad because he's obviously not violent. He needs help, not incarceration.

[@jamimo5112]

he needs that job. it is a disgrace he does not already have it.

[@ernesthemingway3181]

no money in helping him though. much better to put him in jail. the world needs cheap paint and army supplies.

[@percymiller4570]

I wouldn't want to ride a train driven by a touched individual. Maybe if someone else was there who could act as a primary.

[@Pat_rick_W]

Percy Miller "touched"? What is this 1950 or something 😂

[@iceberg3721]

iTheGeek You're an imbecile if you would've watched the video they clearly stated, "He has never hurt anyone with his train obsession." So basically your comment was irrelevant from the start.

[@griffinshay1]

“Does he need punishment or help” nah he needs a job

[@aarontimm]

i mean nah he needs help

[@cahydra]

Punishment for his actions of course

[@Johan_S4]

He need help to get this job

[@spiritanimal7516]

Prison isnt solving anything.

[@MansonX]

Skiing Lemon he needs punishment he obviously doesn’t wanna stop ,and he doesn’t want to do the proper training

[@levarhiggs3174]

He had a strong emotional attachment to trains imprinted on him as a young impressionable child and those train workers who took him in as part of their tribe, taught him a useful trade and provided the parental safety and security he missed elsewhere. Guiding the trains gives his Asperger mind that methodical peace and purpose it requires to flourish. Unfortunately parental guidance and society have failed him and wasted his potential.

[@LowBudgetJustinY]

Yeah he did no harm to the passengers and he has a great love for trains why not give him a job?

[@jdg6205]

That makes you think who’s driving it now.

[@critickay275]

I feel more triggered that half the people running the trains are never on time and hate there job when this kid is on point and loves trains , broken ass legal system

[@shaesmith7457]

I feel what you wrote! They fixed this stupid system this way…

[@TheVocoderGuy]

Wtf am I watching? Man does job without pay and is constantly arrested lmao

[@hossainrana2726]

TheVocoderG

[@Bran.man24]

Where I live, believe it or not but if you do work for somebody without their consent then by law they are still required to pay.

[@techfreak5279]

Brandon Holeman we’re do you live TF

[@Bran.man24]

Close to Atlanta Georgia

[@presssquareproductions2303]

@@Bran.man24 that's just not true ...at all...

[@dg8620]

At first I thought "why don't they just hire him?". But then they said that he kept the schedule and drove well. These are not the skills they choose in their drivers.

[@cameronlarbalestier4663]

lol

[@marriedstarprestige5647]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@dillonmcconnell8331]

Facts B

[@T--ik3vn]

🤣😂

[@daibm5392]

LMAO

[@andyb2028]

Just let the guy drive trains. Give him official training and certifications so he can keep being a productive member of society. There's nothing wrong with him

[@dre_withwithout]

He was taught by NYC train conductors... HELP HIM GET EMPLOYED!!!!

[@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975]

This is really sad. He seems like a sweet man with the mentality of a kid.. he is probably a better train operator than half the regular employees.

[@injesusoutreach]

This man is a gem. How many people are passionate about there jobs. He'd be the best they ever had. They really need to hire him not punish him.

[@nmmk9134]

He should have applied for the position. Problem solved.

[@phozzzy1059]

injesusoutreach I agree with you

[@danfield6030]

@@nmmk9134 ....impossible. He can't wait. He can't control his urges. It's a psychological disorder ....you don't understand because you can control your urges....... it's not in your experience to "know" what its like to be him.

[@kccox8516]

🤔

[@niall6255]

Could you send him to the UK? if he hijacks our trains, they might actually show up on time for once.

[@lolll3360]

niall what trains are u taking all my trains in London come a minute to two minutes between each other

[@paulweber6376]

niall Germany needs him more... I'm just sayin' a half hour delay.

[@Nirrrina]

niall if he's as good with buses then he should come here to Tulsa and take over the Peoria route. Maybe then the buses won't go missing as much.

[@DELTAFORCE747HD]

Nirrrina that's funny 😂😂

[@sebreilly8077]

niall hahaha love it

[@Thesushiboii]

This dudes thumbnail just made me laugh. Homeboy did it 100 times. Give him employee of the month.

[@Da420Milkman]

Status update : Darius is a 3 time convicted felon. He was deemed " dangerous mental disorder", which both will cause him to be locked up in a secure psychiatric facility for the foreseeable future. He is deemed to be a "track one" offender, which will land him in a secure psychiatric institution indefinitely. He was previously held at Kirby, treated poorly and erroneously designated "female" "psychotic" and a "white irish alcoholic" . Due to the poor handling of this he has ended up in Rikers Island in New York. The only hope is that the law was passed to end rikers island in a few years. Maybe he will go back to Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center. Where he can live his days as a white irish alcoholic female. Good job to our hard and diligent working court systems. Ps : The lawyer Sally Butler is said to have denied plea deals so she can benefit from movie deals about this. As long as people dont go see a movie about someone who will never receive royalties for this is something you can do to help him.

[@mylifeismylife5056]

What

[@shimmeringspiritstar]

Is it sad that he's better than 75% of the actual MTA employees?

[@AA-bs3iy]

He probably is

[@8806Erika]

EVEN AS A CHILD 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@doubledouble4176]

it's amazing he makes the MTA look like clowns

[@Militantreturns]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@markhayes2003]

Yep

[@Anaprince]

Won't hire him because he's an ex con for doing the job you won't hire him for? The fuck?

[@DesertDog]

Jobception

[@metropod]

Kyle Waller in took a test over a year ago to work on the subway. All subway jobs require civil service exams. Why should he be just be hired to do the same job because he went out of his way to break the law?

[@Anaprince]

metropod Because it's common sense.

[@carlos66965]

Exactly. grown humans have turned into children. Just because it's a law doesn't mean it should always be followed.

[@Free_Krazy]

Kyle Waller nothing ive read has been so accurate

[@mclaine33]

Damn... this dude doesn't need prison, prison doesn't help him. Needs a damn job.

[@laurocoman]

If the prison had a train he'd feel like home.

[@tbu_drachenkater5397]

The American prisonsystem is broken

[@Smeme]

@@tbu_drachenkater5397 indeed

[@JaredG6]

Just give the guy a job already, this is heartbreaking.

[@reddragon9182]

I would seriously trust this guy more that the normal metro drivers bc this guy auctally cares about what he does

[@mike2652]

Amen.

[@JohnSmith-oy2so]

Red Dragon lol but he cant follow rules, so it makes him a dangerous.

[@Jacob-wh8nh]

John Smith they even said he followed the rules perfectly

[@uuuultra]

Too bad he's a criminal and a felon

[@demanischaffer]

uuuultra But wasn't the reason he was in jail before was because he did the same thing?

[@TheRwallech]

Here’s an idea... stop jailing him. Send him to a certification class and hire him to legally operate the trains...

[@scottbocek]

They finally indefinitely committed him to a psychatric facility in January 2018 as a condition of parole.

[@centralintelligenceagency9003]

@@scottbocek Oh boy. He'll be sick in the head when he gets out of there, having been sedated medically every time he "acts up".

[@herp-a-derpjones2052]

Scott Bocek that's actually sad, dude literally just needs a job working doing what he loves

[@sierramike2113]

Yeah naugh, when he can't cope he breaks the law... Nice guy but do you think the job is stress free? What happens when it all gets too much and things don't run to schedule? He might be a perfect driver on a good day...

[@KitchenerLeslie2]

He’s a nutbag. He should be locked up for good. You want your life in his hands?

[@boujiebarbie3198]

...Yeah, I'm thinking he doesn't want to steal the train, he's just really bad at applying for jobs🤷🏾‍♀️

[@mrcontroversy222]

Milli Mil 1. Get in driver seat, take train. 2. Well, that’s it.

[@water5047]

MrControversy well you need the key for the train

[@fluffnose3386]

No you don’t. You just have to know how to operate them

[@HaotoAnimeOnPiano]

@@mrcontroversy222 Stealing also means taking it away for yourself. Railroads are not unlimited and they're stationed in a set area.

[@skrakaayyyyy_itzyostep]

@@mrcontroversy222 Well you have to go to a yard first to take the train, but in order to get in the yard you need the key for that...

[@jackcassidy7317]

My Grandfather arrested this guy over 2 to 3 decades ago multiple times. He always said that he was a nice guy. He even stopped by his office in full MTA gear a few times. Sargent Jack Cassidy, he was mention in "The boy who loved transit"

[@HiPHOPx87]

Cool. Salute

[@Thlormby]

“I’m really good with trains, but I can’t seem to figure out people.” I felt that one.

[@kellysilva8473]

I have the same issue. It has been my lifetime experience to decode this phenomenon. Humans are such an unpredictable species, i think i am guilty of that one too my friend...

[@jackboerner1901]

The story of my life. And that’s not an exaggeration.

[@alexheat0678]

@@kellysilva8473 Their not your just confused

[@AJ-vj3es]

Kelly Silva Williams they’re not that unpredictable, you’re just so caught up in your own mind that everything is about you. Signs of anxiety and being self-conscious about yourself. And the fact that you look at yourself “different” than other “humans” is a big sign of that. Sorry to break this to you but we’re all human and we all feel like that from time to time get over it.

[@carlosortizrivera9866]

sad bro

[@mimoys11]

They should hire him or at least buy him a train simulator game.

[@terrelldwayne4086]

Faaacts they should have just hired duh! That was a no brainer

[@ares12351]

Get him a VR set up so he can just sit and drive the train all day. That would be so sweet

[@christianwilliams332]

Crazy he knows how drive it training give him a job he be best

[@MrD215]

LOL....

[@Arz2003]

@@christianwilliams332 Also the fact that he can keep his bus and train route on time :0 Yet here in CA we have MTA Bus Operators that skip bus stops and are plain rude

[@juliedavis9659]

He seems so kind and loving. Most ppl that are "normal" don't even come close to having an understanding of themselves and he seems to be closer than anyone else. He recognizes that he needs help.

[@animovie1]

So he's doing a paid job for free. He's saving the city a ton of money! Give this man a job!

[@maxmustafaful]

He is over qualified for the job now

[@dreskie6993]

Lmaoooo😂😂😂

[@HVACSoldier]

He kept the subway ON TIME. That’s how he probably got caught. Being on time probably violated “union rules.”

[@inputignhere]

By being on time he ruined his chances of getting the job

[@TheCosta5000]

Lmao

[@kitshelton8168]

@@HVACSoldier Can you elaborate more on that, I never heard of being on time as a violation of union rules.

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

When he was running the train I was on, I knew there was something wrong when the train was on time, ran smoothly, made every stop, and his announcements were easily understood.

[@lwrncjms]

That's funny AF

[@HVACSoldier]

Rob L. I said the same thing. I am sure that is how he got caught. He made the trains run on time.

[@elevatorsbyliftfilmer1247]

Wait, you were on one of the trains this guy took?

[@Nate-bn5kk]

@@elevatorsbyliftfilmer1247 he hijacked nearly a hundred train's, each time making dozens of stops with hundreds of passengers. I don't doubt the truth in his* comment.

[@bratacion5742]

@@elevatorsbyliftfilmer1247 r/ fuckingwoosh

[@misaelhernandez5021]

“Someone please get Darius a glass of water and a job” - Samuel Jackson

[@JGT_rblx]

When I hopped on a train sim for the first time, I was so confused with all of the controls. He seems to be very passionate in what he does. Employers need to look beyond the disorder.

[@Obi-Wan_Kenobi]

Just hire this man to drive your trains!

[@dylanalarcon7708]

I see through the lies of the Jedi

[@sweetiebrelovephil9694]

they sent him to "the crazy house " for a long time in Jan of this year (2018) SMDH

[@fortniteanchillicanaffordn621]

That was I was thinking

[@Ksi_super-fan]

Obi-Wan Kenobi he has been to jail so many times it would be in possiable

[@gimmedataids]

hire a man, incapable of controlling his impulses, to drive a train full of squishy fragile people?

[@mfc4655]

I'm sorry sir, you're over qualified.

[@nonamus9947]

Robin I think I am the first one to comment on your comment

[@envadeh]

Nonamus Gaming I am the first one to comment on your comment which was the first one to comment on the comment

[@TDTDTDTD-xz2zq]

EnVadeh YT im gonna comment on your comment so now my comment can now be commented on about the original comment.

[@envadeh]

Ryan Blake I am gonna comment on the comment that you commented to be commented on my comment which was the first comment to Nonamus Gaming's comment

[@fabulosoallpurpose3570]

EnVadeh YT I hate Pine-Sol

[@MFSGamePlay]

Just hire the damn man damn! He did a better job than most of the MTA workers, I bet you that much.

[@HLP_Gaming]

Alternate title: Man finds a job he enjoys, and gets arrested for doing well.

[@Metabrotropic]

"I'm really good with trains, but I can't seem to figure out people." Holy shit, right in the feels :(

[@David98004]

@Malicious Troll Lol, Fucking Trains

[@fastcsx1412]

Malicious Troll really!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jackson5116]

people are shit, I'd rather work with a machine than a person

[@linglong5830]

Yeah this is deep

[@85MMM]

Darius: "Will you just hire me? Interviewer: " Sorry Darius we just can't because you got locked up for showing us exactly how to do this job perfectly".

[@JayStayLoaaded909]

Missy Missy it's sad af 💯💯💯

[@lightshow366]

Tina Dandridge From the Angry Grandpa Show actually people with disabilities can be hired if they can be certified.

[@lightshow366]

I hope people in Illinois see how you are representing them.

[@Cristasphoto]

Light Show I don't rep shit but myself. I stand for Quran, Muhammad is my prophet. Pbuh. And my book is the Holy Quran.

[@lightshow366]

Also when you comment on the internet you represent you, and where you are/come from. Not vary holy lol I can name many things in the Quran that are crap.

[@mistarhymes68]

I love the line “They don’t want to risk hiring an ex-Felon and have something go wrong “ I know I’m paraphrasing but what a joke of a statement and shows one of the many things wrong with this country. Why not clear his record considering it’s the only crime he has committed and give him a job so he can be productive.

[@c_b8s4]

Give the man a damn job!!!!! He just wants to drive trains. And I'm SURE he would live a fulfilled life!

[@yungslim93]

HAS ANYONE EVER BEEN MORE QUALIFIED FOR THE JOB?!

[@dquamharris3434]

Evan he definitely has a decent resume now

[@josecuervo7749]

Evan Hillary Clinton

[@yodaydyxz1752]

Evan lol

[@JohnSmith-oy2so]

yea, someone with out asburgers

[@cherryfries623]

John Smith you obviously don't know what asperger syndrome is. The only thing people with that form of autism differ from the average human is that they are pretty much anti social and have limited sources of interests. He is surely just as qualified, if not more so, than any other person.

[@GamingWitAstro]

Just wasting tax payers money 💰 could clearly give him a job

[@Alansaidhello]

If he did get the Train conductor job he can contribute to society.

[@gdatomic]

Alton hes not saying its the train guys fault, hes blaming the people that are sentencing him wrong

[@hse6144]

KevinSosaaa transit worker pension IS a waste of tax payer money

[@hihaveaniceday9386]

to become a train conductor Make sure that your past employment information, criminal history, and driving history are as accurate as possible. Train conductors must pass a mandatory background check; count on the check to uncover any skeletons in your closet, provided that they're on your public record.Your resume and cover letter should demonstrate that you are responsible, accountable, and able to work well under pressure.The only requirements are a high school diploma (or GED equivalent) and 2-3 years of general work experience (or college). However, your resume will look much stronger if you have worked in the transportation or safety industries; experience as a bus driver, tram driver, or ferry pilot will especially qualify you.Any experience with operations--in the transport industry, the food industry, retail, etc.-- will work in your favor

[@Cristasphoto]

KevinSosaaa Yeah we'll give him a job, in prison. As that's where he clearly belongs.

[@peteragurkis3590]

That's so sad :( he seems like such a nice man, so calm, and honestly he seems super reasonable, aside from not being able help driving trains.

[@harlemboy413]

As an MTA conductor im very impressed that he not only moved the train without causing it to go BIE but was making proper stops which ain't as easy as you think

[@scottsullivan7582]

He gets locked up for driving a train on it's schedule, while the real criminals that hurt and rape women and molest kid's get deals and walk.🤦 something is wrong with our justice system.

[@jayskicksnfits9372]

*_*its_** & *_*kids_** .

[@Rob-tx3jl]

Or the millions incarcerated for petty drug offenses. System has completely failed ANYONE who isn’t wealthy and white.

[@jonspicer5055]

Might I remind you even though he seems fine to drive a train at any point in time he he messes up because something has changed in one of the trains that's 1. Tones of money on the line and 2. People lives on the line. Not to mention number 3. Which is that if he messes up and the train has to stop, that's people's jobs and lively hoods on the line.

[@scottsullivan7582]

@@jonspicer5055 Did you not see the video, they said he was on time with the schedule. 😆

[@scottsullivan7582]

@@Rob-tx3jl No true, quit being racist.🤦

[@henrymccomments]

Give him a job

[@Alex632]

No. He shouldn't get a free pass because of his disability. Try work with people who has what he has first before you get all "supportive"

[@dustyhistory]

yo Alex Due to disability laws, employers have to look past his well disability. Might as well give him a job because he seems like he would do a good job. I mean everyone should get a shot to help society.

[@cliftoncarnes1974]

yo Alex I'd rather have a guy control the train who WANTS to be behind the train, instead of someone who hates their job and is simply there.

[@henrymccomments]

Clifton Carnes good point with some help and treatment this guy could be an excellent employee

[@jacobhillman3121]

Lol first thing I thought, guy fucking likes trains you’re seriously gonna arrest him? He’s actually working it’s not like he’s taking public transit vehicles for a joyride, he’s helping

[@dwavy2627]

Give him a job, he doesn’t deserve to be in jail, he’s a kind man

[@luminazkidd21]

Just another story of how a troubled person is imprisioned rather then given help and how especially a black male is seen as disposable. Or needing to be punished rather then helped

[@ConvictedFelon2024]

He doesn't need help nor should he be locked up, he needs A JOB. He needs to have a specialist with him to talk to the NYC subway employers so he can be hired and do this FOR A LIVING. That way, he can do what he loves and gets paid for it! DUH!

[@jamimo5112]

conspiracy

[@Bivesu]

Let me advocate for the transit company now: He has an illness and indeed needs help, he is very good at the job when everything goes smoothly but what if something goes wrong... say that the train derails or that a tunnel collapses or some other dramatic unforeseen event. Will he be able to do his job and guide the customers to safety? That's pretty much the only real reason he will never get a job as a transit worker. Now who should we blame? We should blame the parents for not seeing what was going on and guiding their son. We should blame the justice system for refusing to take responsibility and guiding this sick man. Instead they push the responsibility onto the rehabilitation network who also did not take responsibility and just locked him up and forgot about him. Why are you paying taxes to feed the sick and isolate them from society instead of treating them? You could just aswell save some cash and just execute them like the nazi's would do to anyone with a terminal illness or something else that makes them abnormal. (Ooh I definitely touched something sensitive here)

[@iloveRUSSIAAA]

Because tunnel collapse on the daily? Do you think they are not trained beyond how to operate the train itself? What a narrow minded comment.

[@Bivesu]

And you're being naive and blind of reality. The system just doesn't work that way. Their is a reason why that one guy said "if he could get a job in a train museum or something" instead of "if they could just give him that job as a train driver" and you are a fool for not seeing that. You are narrow minded. You only see in political correct colors ruling out all reasoning in the process. Think of a real solution instead of joining all the ignorant ones and saying that they should just give him that job as train driver. If something unexpected were to happen you simply can't rely on him to do his job which is what I was trying to point out. It doesn't have to be a collapsed tunnel it could just as well be a fight between passengers. Remember the man is diagnosed with an illness which he is required to say in his job interviews. I'm trying to explain here why they can't accept him. We live in a capitalist democracy. This means independent free press that seeks revenue through viewing numbers. If something were to happen and the press find out he was involved the whole media world is gonna paint them as bad guys. The world loves a good scandal and companies hate bad press.

[@iloveRUSSIAAA]

My comment never once referenced the man in the video. You make it sound as if you expect that everyone they hire already has prior knowledge of what to do in very rare emergency situations which is fairly ridiculous.

[@ultim8aggie]

This is someone that I bet wouldn't miss a day of work or screw up on the job because he obviously cares so much. It's just unreal that nobody will "stick their neck out" to give this guy a job.

[@mikejohnson6737]

There probably is no one that can do that. I'm sure the MTA has a blanket policy against hiring someone with several dozen felony convictions.

[@mikejohnson6737]

I'm 99% sure the city mayor has no authority to issue pardons for state law violations, especially felonies.

[@Gamebreaker08]

Mike Johnson the governor would have to do it, but since he's black he doesn't give a shit.

[@mikejohnson6737]

Racist much Gamebreaker08? There is zero reason for him to have his lengthy rap sheet pardoned. He committed the crimes, he stole property, put peoples lives at risk and forced a police response that took them away from patrolling and helping with other calls...there was no witch hunt for him, he wasn't framed or had sham charges against him...he was properly charged, tried and convicted. I wonder if you would have a different attitude if someone you love was killed because of his actions...perhaps your mother or daughter was walking across the street and was accidently struck by the police trying to get to the call of a stolen train for example.

[@dubreil07]

Mike Johnson lol I'm sure the MTA workers at present puts people's lives at risk more than this guy has done. Clearly you didn't get anything out of this video

[@nerdify3780]

He was on time to stations and announced every stop. We’ll obviously he did not get hired, this is the New York subway. They don’t hire people like that.

[@rossco420]

Go fund me for Darius, I reall hope he gets lots of money from this film ,

[@VB-qk7cd]

Jesus christ just give him a job as a train conductor

[@santossuarez]

He needs positive reinforcement. Give him a job or at least a supervised job within the department. That's rehabilitation.

[@stellabellafontay9366]

Hmmm. You could be onto something but his mind is all over the place.

[@nightcoder2633]

Ray Vega. Miami, FL amen

[@Finians_Mancave]

@@stellabellafontay9366 As long as he can drive safely and keep to the bus's schedules, that's all that matters. With his Asperger's he'd probably be the most conscientious driver they have!

[@pedrojello8983]

@@stellabellafontay9366 his mind is not all over the place his mind is actually in one place which is to go to work and drive trains.

[@hayleyscomet3447]

Ray Vega. Miami, FL exactly

[@alexie832]

Officials should take this as a hint to update their systems. But he loves trains and knows how to work on them.

[@paserpase2870]

O wow I remember Darius when I use to take the 4 train to work, & the funny thing is I also used to be on his bus the Q52 when I go to queens to visit a friend, this guy is good he knows all routes & stops,

[@matthewlu150]

Came to troll, but yo give this man a job

[@m.w.6526]

Same.

[@IsaacAmadeo]

or atlest get him some model trains

[@alleng7947]

Isaac S. hahaha

[@LostInDaSauce28]

greg king ahliee just give him a job and he good

[@Alex-hx8wz]

Word hits the feels. If he was white, straight up he would've gotten help and would be a conductor living his dream

[@kevingonzalez3792]

Just hire him, I don’t see the problem if he can control it.

[@disappointted]

Better than many workers at fact

[@juanshaftpatel7488]

you hire him

[@maxb2320]

PP Wieners he never caused any accident

[@jaykiller4510]

Ic wieners ur my new favorite reply peraon done 💀

[@creamycream7081]

@PP Wieners Control the TRAIN, dumbass.

[@yosefshekelberg5433]

Dude is probably better than the vast majority of transit workers.

[@shaun_b]

Im actually impressed by his will to do jobs we all didn't know he can manage

[@Metatron141]

Put him through training, give him an orientation, give him a test and if he passes give him a job as a train conductor.

[@kashvillian0S]

Christian Metatron operator the conductor open the doors

[@Patek007]

Train-ing 😏

[@BurnsyRuns]

It is so painful for me that this isnt even brought up once in the video. I guess we're all supposed to assume that this guy cant be trusted with people's lives simply because he has a form of Autism. Its not even a severe case of Autism; people with Asperger's are generally considered to to be on the high functioning end of the spectrum. He could most certainly do that job and succeed.

[@BuffiestFluff]

Burnsy Runs if he has uncontrollable urges to that degree, he is not stable, and is not eligible, he even said when he broke those laws, he felt he was doing was right, and more important than others thoughts

[@slimetime4668]

Christian Metatron it doesn't seem like he even needs it, from what I've heard he runs it better then most conductors

[@mariahxcardi]

“No one wants to hire an ex con “...DO THEY KNOW WHAT HE’S IN JAIL FOR??!?!

[@andyb2028]

He's literally in jail for being a better --and even unpaid-- worker than the rest of the transit system

[@levarhiggs3174]

Carl Lewenski ...that can’t be denied. Still, imprisoning him and not getting him assistance or support to help him properly deal with the underlying mental condition is lazy and wrong of our judicial and social systems. We pay for that indirectly too.

[@ScrewedUpClick8900]

Exactly.....btw, Mariah you have a beautiful picture there. Just hope your a beautiful person not just a beautiful face

[@levarhiggs3174]

Carl Lewenski congressmen LMAO! I have even less faith in our current political system than the judicial or social ones. It’s chock full of corrupt and self-serving hypocrites... I’d have better luck starting a #freedarius #traingangchallenge on TikTok to see any change come about honestly

[@daniant3294]

@Carl Lewenski lol

[@bjaybrown4319]

This is a good guy! Help him! Give him a job! Sounds like it’s his gift and passion to me. And he causes no harm to people? And he understands the train controls and all?? Amazing! Man I wish our world wasn’t so controlled by if u have schooling or are u a felon and etc... Im just saying, his gift is truly being overlooked

[@kfcgravy5041]

should give him a job, he clearly understands how to operate it, who knew no one would want free staff lol

[@carree7942]

imagine all the overtime he will acrue lol

[@richarddastardly6845]

I bet they’d offer him something if he was Caucasian

[@seanf5634]

Yea I agree, he could work in the train yard, or bus depot...what a shame, the guy probably would be the hardest worker there.

[@blackwaterblades2098]

I agree he should be. sad people are turning it into a race issue.

[@mafia631]

thats racist.

[@tudorjason]

"Does he need punishment or help?" I can't believe we're asking this question still!

[@jdg6205]

He has a passion for NYC subway. My brother used to count the boxes and had paper trains all though out the house.

[@brianoutlaw1451]

Shout out to my dude who produced this story !! WTG ! Real human empathy!! And not just concern but with ACTION!

[@mil161]

He’s never hurt anyone and kept the trains on schedule, make him a train conductor.

[@j.m.2198]

At least hook him up with a proper gaming pc and train simulator

[@reddyup9713]

ACE GAMING forget thst give him a whole damn job and easy promotion

[@thedistance1155]

@suseJ he planning for a big bang plan heist get away vehicle.

[@Nate-bn5kk]

How's he going to keep a computer if he's homeless...

[@sanboyce]

My heart hurts, this man is no criminal. You can see how competent and efficient he is, he would be Employee of The Month, EVERY month if you just trained and hired him.

[@Arz2003]

Meanwhile here in Los Angeles,California we have major delays on buses and trains. Wish we had a bus/train operator like him that cares about his passangers

[@istvansipos9940]

what a wasted life! given a rail / bus job in his late teens, this dude could have been so happy ever since

[@shadowblack1987]

Welcome to America.

[@ExactFlamingo]

He might only like it because it's something he does not that offeten, Christmas everyday would be boring whereas once a year (as a kid) in enjoyable as hell

[@effive7817]

Cooper Harris He has aspergers. They love repeating the same activity/interest.

[@ExactFlamingo]

Ef Five - oh fair point

[@brianbabinski4693]

This is an absolute joke.....he does the job better than railroad employees! Hire him

[@misguidedpearls7456]

Brian Babinski 😁😁😁

[@SteveBalbonisHammer]

This is really bothering me that the mans in jail. The worst thing he’s ever done is drive a train properly.

[@WRXDEASCENTER]

All the times ya have sent him to jail could’ve been days he took people to A to B. My dream is to also work for the MTA to operate or even conduct, but this man deserve to have that job. He deserves to be there. Even if he has some sort of autism, he is human like the rest of us.

[@porschialauren]

Man my heart broke watching the documentary on him ( real stories) he is such a sweet genuine guy. You gotta be able to see this is something due to his mental health. The fact that they continue to just throw him in jail instead of help this man and get to the root of the issue. It's just disgusting. My prayers are with u and ur family. R. I. P to his mother. Such a sweet lady

[@paulwilliams2024]

He’s not a bad person he has a passion , and is very intelligent . Give him a JOB as a MTA train 🚊 operator !

[@artisarthur]

He's the most qualified for this job, yet they don't offer him one because he was one of the best drivers...

[@patrickrichmond9896]

NONSENSE! Yes I come from the big corporate world rather than fantasy. But i prefer the real world.

[@Alex632]

You can't prove he's the most qualified for this job or prove he's one of the best drivers. You don't know him. You only know the story that this news clip showed you.

[@nickmagrick7702]

people showcasing how much of a fucking idiots they are

[@andyphu5038]

1: the general rule is that the government won’t ignore what you did and definitely won’t give you a job after you’ve done anything illegal, especially when it’s a necessary public service like public transit and public busses 2: no-one hires ex-convicts no matter what 3: I have just a hunch that employees in the subway system told their boss not to hire him because that would make the other employees look bad

[@dragon63730]

Still another private train company should hire him he's knows so much about trains.

[@radcow]

THIS IS NOT A CRIMINAL PROBLEM it's a medical health problem and it's a disgrace it hasn't been treated as such Prison = profits

[@johnnyjohnny9996]

“Does he need punishment or help?” 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Kriojenic]

so you're telling me, hiring a guy who loves the public transportation and would literally spend half his life in prison for impersonating one isn't an option because he got jailed, but keeping those lazy train drivers who used kids to do their job for them is okay?

[@bonjourtristesse9433]

Kriojenic Exactly!!! It's mindblowingly ridiculous.

[@Zachchase76]

That's America for ya!

[@dondreytaylor8001]

They are scared to hire an ex-con???? LOL Scared he would do an excellent job? wth is wrong with society lol hahaha

[@dondreytaylor8001]

+Rayach Matar Laughing isn't a sign of taking something lightly by no means. This story definitely touches my heart, but to say you shouldn't laugh at certain situations because they are "serious" is a bit extreme. It's not like I'm ridiculing the guy. My laugher is really directed at MTA. I also greatly disagree with your statement about society. Society isn't messed up because people laugh at serious situations, its fucked up because of "groupthink". It's okay to laugh, its a healthy part of life, and reduces stress. Secondly, this story has nothing to do with isolating and depriving civil rights, the guy doesn't have a human/civil right to drive the train. And by the way he looks, he's definitely well taken care of. Trust me, I really want this guy to be able work as a train engineer as much as you do.

[@djlworldwide2012]

'Society' and employers look at any criminal charge as a LIFELONG sentence. They use it as a reason to omit certain people from the hiring pool. There is no 'rehabilitation' or 'forgiveness'...it's like having had a driver's license suspension 30 years ago...but it STILL remains on your driving record.

[@justinflores825]

Dondrey Taylor !!!!!

[@draftingsavant7190]

society? what's wrong with you? an ex con, obviously people would have their concerns...what are you some kind of radical?

[@dondreytaylor8001]

+drafting savant ....An ex-con who has a history of doing something malicious with respect to the type of job they are seeking, sure. But not every ex-con is a misfit for all job opportunities. Take for example a skilled hacker who is successful at circumventing a corporate network that has multiple layers of security. Let's say for the sake of this example he/she is caught and convicted for their actions. You're trying to tell me that a computer/network security company wouldn't consider hiring this person? lol hahaha I can provide numerous examples where this was the case. Any convictions or wrong doing should be put into context, hence why we have an interview process.

[@GloamingLuna]

In an alternate universe he's a spiderman villain *_*. [Trainer Jacker]

[@Bassotronics]

This shows how crappy are the authorities to keep anyone from hijacking a train. And to think he’s done it 100 times is a testament to how bad it is.

[@CommentCritic]

Simple solution: Give him the job.

[@awesomeness2010100]

Jakester! - The Darude Comment Critic watch the video it’s explains it

[@jimbo8651]

Is he fit for the job because train operation isn't easy

[@awesomeness2010100]

svenm sandity what I said wasn’t an opinion. You jumped to conclusions when typing that and I simply told you to hold on, watch the video, and see for yourself why he isn’t able to retain a job. It had nothing to do with my opinion.

[@Spoonfulofinsight]

Honestly they should just hire him. He is better than 70% of the conductors because he is ON TIME (per the video)

[@doperounds]

Exactly, just let the asians hire him

[@Ozzianman]

@That One Don't get me started on Norwegian railway... The railways signaling system is beyond shitty with frequent errors. During summer months it's been for the most part fine, winter months... I have been up to an hour and a half late because of equipment malfunction.

[@Heynmffc]

That One people hold the doors and train back ups.

[@jimmywalden1615]

Why don’t they just make this man a conductor

[@iraqwhereimat3728]

Wow someone that goes to jail for something that doesnt physically, emotionally, or financially negative to anyone and is fucking good at it

[@Whalermansteve84]

Man needs a job , not prison. He didn’t kill anybody. Leave him alone, he seems perfectly capable of handling the job

[@madhatter9684]

This guy never crashed a bus or train he better than the real mta workers

[@troywright359]

most mta workers never crashed one either....how is he better than them?

[@madhatter9684]

@@troywright359 that was meant as a joke mta bus driver's hardy ever have chargeable accidents if the do they have to go through so much bullshit with mta

[@Daswassuphomie]

@@troywright359 have a sense of humour mate

[@oliver18754oliverwarders]

@@troywright359 he’s more passionate than they are

[@5_qm610]

I mean I think he should get a job there, wouldn’t mind having him as a operator.

[@fabrisells]

I also have a friend who has the same train obsession as him he doesn’t hijack them but he has a huge obsession and collects all the keys He also loves elevators

[@copythat10_44]

The man got skills. 35 years of experience. Make an honorary conductor. He can be supervised. Expunge his record.

[@seawatersoul333]

GLO BOY no but he can just volunteer

[@sheriffdan4714]

More than 35 years

[@trejones3075]

I was locked up with this fuckin dude in the tombs in 2013

[@haitianjack7744]

Tre Jones You seem proud. Here’s ur 🍪

[@poormanstyle420]

Tre Jones LOL what were u in for?

[@arcticridge]

His worse crime, one person missed their stop.

[@johnnyblaze9808]

Lol

[@xXSHAWNXx420]

theft, trespassing, endangering lives, criminal mischief, shall i continue

[@ShennellOfficial]

Exactly 🤣🤣🤣

[@yingbad18]

3:31 he looks like James Harden right there 🤣🤣

[@landonopolisgaming1688]

Give this man a job.

[@Iamsoul00]

Awe, he’s too pure for this world. He’s harmless.